Laboratory Technician

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Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job Summary

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Provide clinical support in a busy Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Clinic. This Lab Technician position will be mainly responsible for assisting with daily operations of the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Laboratory. This individual will join a team of andrologists, embryologists, and fertility healthcare providers with a longstanding track record of successful teamwork and program building.

To perform a variety of tests and examinations for use by physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities*

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient specimen collection, agreement, and consent instructions.
• Perform patient identity checks, patient rooming, and sample receiving and labeling. Follow standard disinfection protocols to clean the room.
• Facilitate communication between laboratory personnel and clinic staff.
• Inventory, tracking, and receiving laboratory supplies.
• Generate cryopreserved specimen inventory lists for billing.
• Enter laboratory results, outside laboratory reports, and patient medical records into SOFT and EMR systems.
• Enter laboratory results into several laboratory databases for QC and QI purposes.
• Assist laboratory staff in coordinating frozen specimen disposition, including requesting and receiving consent and arranging shipment of specimens.
• Perform serological, immunological, and immunochemical tests for diagnosis of disease.
• Cultivate, isolate, and identify pathogenic organisms and microorganisms.
• Perform antibiotic susceptibility and sensitivity studies.
• Perform quantitative chemical analyses on body fluids using automated instruments.
• Identify and quantify all formed elements of the blood, such as platelets or leukocytes.
• Type and crossmatch blood.
• Collect, prepare, and distribute blood components.
• Maintain quality control on laboratory analyses.
• Identify and correct instrumentation problems.
• Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system, as may be required in certain areas.
• Assume responsibility for maintenance of analytical reagents.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Participation is expected in applying high reliability principles and working with clinic staff to improve patient quality of care, safety, and clinic workflows.

This position will report directly to the Laboratory Manager/Laboratory Director.

Required Qualifications*

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma, with six months of experience within the last five years in a clinical reproductive medicine setting.

Desired Qualifications*

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in biological or related sciences
• Working knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Work Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE

• 40 hours per week.
• This is primarily a weekday position.
• Weekend and holiday rotation is limited, up to once per month.
• Weekday daytime schedules are determined by clinic demand and may include approximately 30 minutes of shift adjustment earlier or later than standard hours.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires infrequent standing and walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring items up to 35 pounds.

This description is intended to indicate the types of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions assigned to this title and shall not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities of any individual position. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.